Ainsworth and Nearby Towns Notes Highlight Visits and Events
Miss Kathyrine Evans of Orange visits sister in Ainsworth while Mr. and Mrs. Dick Willis of Colfax Iowa tour the town. Local seniors graduate as Ida Belle Davis earns a diploma. Rev. Davis leads baccalaureate and speech, with music from the High School Glee Club. Several residents plan trips and attend regional events, with scattered travel between Ottumwa Osceola and Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Ainsworth
Kathyrine Evans
Orange
California
Duane MccCreedy
Jay Evans
Dick Willis
Colfax
Iowa
Grover Neiswanger
Harvey
Clara Wallace
Washington
Appel
Quincy, Jr
Whiteman
New London
Reed
Hutchinson
Kansas
J. W. Davis
Ida Belle Davis
W. H. Anderson
M. E
D. M. Davis
J. F. Rex
High School Glee Club
Davis
St. Paul
Grace Lease returns home from Burlington teaching post
Crawfordsville May 24 Miss Grace Lease has returned home from Burlington where she taught in the schools the past year. Mrs Cecil Lease and daughter Doreen Pearl of Ft Madison are visiting at the Hamiland Lease homes. Numerous others visited Washington yesterday and relatives arrived from Columbia Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Smith
West Pont
Jenold Smith
Ray Cassady
Oskaloosa
Clark Tracy
Lucille
Geo. Wanerus
Iowa City Hospital
Ann Woodworth
Ray Spellman
Burr Oak
Cresco
Claire Conrad
Bruce Fox
Mary Fox
Wrove
Labonte
Will Christ Home
Bruce
Clark Trafton
Parsons
Mike Winona Crile
Win Norton
Darlington
Wisconsin
Oral Sweet
Washington
Gladys Peters
Queen Esther Circle
Mabel Robinson
Town City
Robt. Baldersons
Floyd Maxwell
R. BE. Lease
M. W. Welch
J. C. Mitchell
Lisle Maxwell
R. BR. Davis
Mary Manners
John Wooley
John Lease
Columbia
Arthur Yard
T. J. Nicholson
Elmore Visit and Local Movements Reach Brighton
Brighten notes record Beecher Elmore and wife arriving by car from Richmond Hill for a visit with William Elmore. Mrs John Davis of Washington travels through Brighton en route to Wayland to manage farm business. Lumber Co executive Talbert from Keokuk calls on Brighton. Lamansky family visits Ernest Barnett in Farfield while children stay on the farm. Donald and Robert Edwards plan a ten day trip starting Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Beecher Elmore
Wm. Elmore
Richmond Hill
Long Island
John Davis
Washington
Wayland
Talbert
the Lumber Co
Keokuk
Will Lamansky
Marguerite
Baby Rath
Ernest Barnett
Farfield
Will
Edna Mae
Ernest
Donald
Rob
Edwards
Brighton Route One News Notes and Local Events
Sunday church services at Clay church were led by Hev Bruce with a fair turnout. Allen Meachem's visited Laird Woodford's home. Uncle Tom's Cabin drew crowds to Brighton. Mrs Morgan and Howard Woodford joined outings with the children. Mrs Waterhouse and Ira visited near West Chester. Max Waterhouse injured by gravel wreck on Wednesday night. windshield shattered but she recovered. Anson Woodford's and Lydia Hinshaw visitors. Forbes and Baileys attended a ball game at East Pleasant Plain. a Forbes brother played for Coppock. Most folks finished planting corn for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Servat
Hev. Bruce
Allen Meachem
Laird Woodford
Morgan
Howard Woodford
West Chester
Max Waterhouse
Baileys
East Pleasant Plain
Forbes
Local Social Notes From Gray May Weekends
May 24 updates show Mrs Forrest De Walker visiting J J Benda home. Ed Myall heads to Mayo Clinic Rochester for treatment with wife. Finneys and daughters Helen and Mabelan join family visits. Far Binney and Arthur spend Sunday with R D May er. Farmers busy planting corn. Finch and George Pin visit Will Bealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Gray
Forrest de Walker
J. J. Benda
Ed Myall
Rochester
Mr. Myall
Mayo Brothers
H. C. Finney
Helen
Mabelan
Far Binney
Arthur
R. D. Mayer
S. P. Finch
George Pin
Will Bealers
Dayton Grove News and Social Highlights
Moore has been on the sick list. Howard Skinner paints for Will Embree. Will and Mrs Embree visited the Mayers home. Mr and Mrs George Ferguson host W Ferguson's children at their home. Many Dayton Grove residents attended the Mother Goose play at West Chester Baptist church. Ernest Casey, home from vacation, visited Westchester. Asa Miller bought a Ford roadster. Dusenberry family visited Washington. So and Sew club meets May 31 at Mrs Dan Gass’s home.
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Dayton Grove
Moore
Howard Skinner
Will Embree
Mayers
Ferguson
Geo
Clark
Loretta Walker
Florence Scott
Orchestra Gree
Ernest Casey
Westchestern
Asa Miller
Henry Dusenberry
Billy
Washington
Dan Gass
Local Visitors And Travel Notes From Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville May 25. Mrs G W Hinna and Mrs L G Sherwood visited in Washington yesterday morning. Luther Gormly returned home from Chicago. P L Huber came home from Excelsior Springs Missouri where he had treatments for several weeks but was not greatly benefitted by the baths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
G. W. Hinna
L. G. Sherwood
Washington
Luther Gormly
Chicago
P. L. Huber
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Memorial to Our Heroes Beneath the Poppies
A verse tribute by Robert Bell McKendry recalls Flanders Field and the sentinel poppies. It honors fallen soldiers, their valor, and the quiet vigil of the flowers over graves, with reflections on remembrance through time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bell McKendry
Flanders
Red Flanders
Birthday gatherings mark family visit in Muscatine area
Frank Ullrich and family shopped in Muscatine last Saturday. Myral McCreedy and wife visited home folks Sunday. Mrs. Cherwinker celebrated a birthday with a family gathering including Mr and Mrs Horak and others bringing ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Frank Ullrich
Muscatine
Myral McCreedy
Hazel Booth
Cladys Heddie
Parsons College
Jim Cherwinker
Harley
Cone
Jimmy
Marion
Washington
Mela Horak
Rhea
Archie
Community Notes From Washington and Surrounding Areas
Local residents report shopping in Washington on Wednesday. Misa Goldie Doig from near Dublin visited with her aunt Mrs Roy Dawson and family. Harley Stafford returned Wednesday from Kansas City after several days there. Several community members attended commencements at Ainsworth and Washington.
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Washington
Misa Goldie Doig
Dublin
Roy Dawson
Harley Stafford
Kansas City
Ainsworth
Fallacy of Schools Cited By Sand on Arts Paths
The quote contrasts realists who see prose and idealists who see poetry, predicting sunlit days for both groups. Sand argues that in each art the privileged few prevail and that the debate over schools will fade as fashions change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sand
Dr. Sainsbury
Goldwyn
Hugh Sainsbury
Jaywalkers' Luck and a Waiting Chauffeur
A Boston Evening Transcript anecdote describes a broken down auto and a slow chauffeur as a boss urges speed to catch pedestrians crossing the street. The employer bursts out with a sharp command to hurry Henry to avoid missing potential foot traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Boston Evening Transcript
A Juvenile Jokester
A juvenile humor piece from the Boston Transcript features a child asking his father where goldfish originate, suggesting a riverbank origin. The dialogue captures a lighthearted, family scene with a playful exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddy
Boston Transcript
Tamarack Wood Valued for Posts and Ties
Tamarack, an American timber tree 30 to 90 feet tall common in swamps, yields hard resinous wood prized for posts poles ties and tires. The European larch is its close relative and is favored for planting as an ornamental tree.
Tanlac praised by Kansas City woman for health boost
Mrs Nevel Kilp of 1641 Broadway Kansas City declares Tanlac restored her strength and appetite after overwork and poor digestion. She reports renewed energy and a healthy glow after four bottles and urges readers to buy Tanlac from druggists. Ad claims over 37 million bottles sold and promotes Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevel Kilp
Proadway
Kansas City
Tanilac
Tanlac
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